Hen or rooster?

[GermanKennhuhn]

Hi folks,

His/her brother was a rooster for sure. This one I can't tell. When I tried to get it with the bigger chicks, it got pecked on by my big hampshire red rooster. If it's a hen, any tips on getting them acquainted properly?

Thanks!!!

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC!

How old is that bird? I want to say it's a pullet but I'm not certain.

As for introducing them properly, I'd read this article
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/introducing-new-chickens-using-the-see-but-don-t-touch-method

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

It's about 4 months old.

 

[Mountain Peeps]

It's about 4 months old.

As long as it isn't crowing, I would guess it's a pullet about ready to start laying eggs.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Great!!! Thanks for the input. For some reason I think that the anconas hens look like roosters. Love this forum!!

 

[junebuggena]

Definitely a pullet. There is no male feathering on that bird at all. Ancona hens have very large combs.

 

[drumstick diva]

Good - a hen close to laying.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

The comb threw me off. Almost gave her away as a rooster.

Thanks for all the input.

 

[Michael OShay]

I agree with the other members; you have a pullet. )